Life-boat.



G. W. WALLIS.

LIFE BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED mum, 1912.

1,071,835. Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO., WASHINGTON. D, c

CHARLES WILLIAM WALLIS, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

LIFE-BOAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed May 14, 1912. Serial No. 697,105.

To all whom Z15 may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES I/VILLIAM WALLIS, of the city of Toronto, in the county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Life-Boats, of

which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in boats and the object of the invention is to devise a form of boat particularly adapted for life boats which will nest together with other boats of the same form, which will have an increased buoyancy, which will be light strong and durable in construction, and which will provide a maximum space for the storage of various commodities and it consists essentially of a boat comprising an inner and outer shell, partitions extending longitudinally between the inner and outer shell and partitions extending crosswise between the inner and outer shell to form cellular compartments, openings formed in the inner shell to communicate with each of such compartments, a closure for the opening and collapsible seats adapted to fold and fit against the inner side of the boat when not in use as hereinafter more particularly explained by the following specification.

Figure 1, is a sectional elevation of a boat constructed in accordance with my in vention. Fig. 2, is a cross sectional view through Fig. 1 showing the seats arranged for use. Fig. 3, is a similar view to Fig. 2 showing the seats folded. Fig. 4, is a side elevation showing several boats nested together, the parts being broken away to exhibit the construction thereof. Fig. 5, is a section through the boat constructed in accordance with my invention showing a water shield. Fig. 6, is an enlarged sectional detail showing one of the collapsible seats.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A is a boat comprising the inner shell A and the outer shell A A are a series of partitions running crosswise of the boat between the inner and the outer shell.

A are partitions running longitudinally of the boat between the inner and the outer shell and forming with the partitions A cellular compartments A.

A are orifices formed in the inner shell A and communicating with each of the compartments A. The openings A are preferably provided with annular flanges A to which are screwed or otherwise suitably secured closures A A is the keel of the boat extending between the inner and thcouter shell as shown particularly in Figs. 2 and 3 thereby serving to stifien the center of the boat.

B are swinging brackets pivoted on pins B extending into a supplemental bracket B secured to the inside of the inner shell of the boat.

E is a canvas seat secured to the inside of the boat at one end and to the outer end of the bracket at the opposite end.

It will be noticed in Fig. 2 that the seats E are arranged opposite each other and the upper end of the brackets are connected together by hooks E which may be pivotally connected at the upper end to one of the brackets B and hooked around the opposing bracket B.

\Vhen the boats are stored away the seats may be collapsed into the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings so that the boats may be hosted together one within the other as indicated in Fig. 4. In the cellular compartments A various commodities may be stored, for instance water may be stored in the lower compartment next to the keel which may serve as ballast for the boat and in the upper compartment tinned foods may be stored each compartment holding a number of tins, each tin preferably holding a suilicient quantity to form a ration for one person. If desired one of the compartments may also hold an oil stove constructed to fit within the con'ipartn'ient and to be secured thereto. The compartment A may be adapted to contain carbid which is suitably supplied with the water so as to generate in the compartment A from which a tube A leads which may be connected to any suitable form of burner and lamp.

In Fig. 5 I show my boat provided with an outer covering of sheet cork which aids in rendering the boat more buoyant and to protect the outside of the boat. In this figure I also show frames F pivoted at each end of the boat in the center at F. These frames may be swung up into the position shown by dotted lines and connected together by a suitable form of catch. These frames may also be provided with a canvas covering rendered impervious to water and which will serve in rough weather to shed water and prevent it from entering theboat causing it to swamp.

Then the boats are to be stored away allthat it is necessary to do is to disconnect the opposing seats and told them back into the position shown in Fig. 3. The boats may then be nested one within the other as shown -One of the cellular compartments may be.

adapted to contain tins which may be used for the purpose of baling or for other i purpose.

What I claim as my invention is: 1. In a nested boat, opposing seats comprising arc-shaped brackets pivotally coni nected at their lower end to. the inside of the boat and adapted to fold against and fit the inside of the boat, flexible seats secured at one end to the side of the boat and at the opposite end to the top of the brackets, and 1 means for securing the opposing brackets to- ;gether, as and for the purpose specified.

2..In a nested boat, seats comprising brackets pivotally connected at their lower end to the inside of the boat and adapted to fold against and fit the inside of the boat,

'flexible seats secured at one end to the side i of the boat and at the opposite end to the top of the brackets, and means for supporting the free ends of the brackets, as and for the purpose specified.

" CHARLES WILLIAM WALLIS.

Vitnessesr B. BOYD. M. .EGAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained fon iive cents. each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, 13.0., 

